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Index of orthodontic treatment need of 10-12 years Iraqi pupils | ||
| Journal of baghdad college of dentistry | ||
| Article 1, Volume 17, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 94-97 | ||
| Author | ||
| Ahmed D. Mathedi | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Many orthodontic problems arise at the age of 10-12 years therefore the aim of this study was to detect the percentage of pupil at age 10-12 year that need orthodontic treatment and have not done it till now, and the possibility of motivating them. Materials and methods: 1500 Iraqi pupil at school age of 10-12 year were examined according to grade designed by Sweden orthodontic board. Results: 57% of the sample required no treatment, 23.3% required mild treatment, and 14% required moderate while 5.3% required great treatment & 0.3% require very great treatment. Conclusion: Majority of pupils that need treatment didn’t receive any motivation even from their dentist. There is a great shortage in dental health education programs. About half of pupil examined didn’t need treatment although there is a large number of the sample who needs treatment. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Index; orthodontic need; malocclusion | ||
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